Personal Prayer
Praise God for his great love and mercy shown to you (Eph 2:4). Give thanks that nothing can separate you from the love of Jesus (Rom. 8:35). Confess any lack of love which you have shown to God or to another person. Commit yourself to loving God with your whole being (Deut. 6:5). Ask God to prune your life so that the spiritual fruit of love will grow large and appetizing to others.

For Your Family and Friends
Ask God to root out all hatred, jealousies, anger, and bitterness that may have sprouted up in your family life. Pray for love to grow in every relationship.

For the Church
How do the members of your church show love to one another and to their neighbors? Pray for fellowship and caregiving programs in your congregation.

For the Kingdom
Ask God to bring an end to civil wars, urban violence, racial bigotry, economic injustice, and every other sin that scars nations and neighborhoods. Pray for love to reign instead of hate.

For People to Know Jesus
It was Jesus’ love for sinners that sent him to the cross. Pray for an opportunity to share that kind of sacrificial love with another person (Jn. 15:9).

Prayer Pointer
“Beyond the preoccupation we all have with our needs, the rock-bottom reality of prayer is the sharing of experience.” —Michael Card